Zircon’s popularity began to grow in the sixth century, when Italian artisans featured the stone in jewellery designs. The brilliance of zircon has captured the hearts of those who set their eyes on this magnificent gemstone. During the Middle Ages, zircon was believed to contain remedial power, protecting the wearer from diseases and banishing insomnia. The name "zircon" is derived from the Arabic words, "zar", meaning gold, and "gun", meaning color.

The two major suppliers of Zircon are Thailand and Cambodia, apart from Vietnam, Burma, Sri Lanka and Africa that supply these marvelous gemstones to the world market. There are three natural types of zircons: low, medium and high. The variance is due mainly to the differences in the specific gravity and refractive index. Having the highest refractive index among any natural gemstones, with the exception of diamonds, the brilliance of high zircon is second to none. Its refractive index is purely dependent on the temperature.

Despite its brilliance, Zircon is quite brittle and can easily be chipped or scratched. A unique characteristic of zircon is that the light splits into two rays as it passes through the stone. As a result, the back facets appear as double images. They are often blue or colorless. Some of the other color varieties are yellow, orange, green, and brown. The intensity of color and clarity is the most important criteria and any presence of flaws diminishes its value.